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Odds are, if you came of age as a soccer fan in Canada in the last couple decades, you associate Milan Borjan with being the goalie of the Canadian national team.
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That makes sense. The Canadian immigrant from Yugoslavia was a staple of Team CanadaWfor over a decade.
In all, he got 80 caps for Canada in international competition.
Now, though, Borjan is not a part of the setup at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is being co-hosted by Canada.
The timing simply didn't work out quite right.
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Why isn't Milan Borjan Canada's goalie?
Borjan aged out of the setup just a bit early to take part in this year's tournament.
He last suited up internationally for Canada in 2023.
Maxime Crepeau , who plays for Orlando City in Major League Soccer, is a big-time talent who holds down the goal these days for Canada.
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Where is Milan Borjan?
Borjan is still playing the sport professionally.
He just concluded a season in the Saudi Pro League for Al-Riyadh. He has been there since 2024.
